tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
towards rear, closer in 8th 3f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no impression
led, took keen hold, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led under 1f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on strongly close home
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, 10th 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening
towards rear, headway on outer entering straight, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
Waterville cost €280,000, which is hardly surprising as the son of Camelot is out of a mare who has produced winners with all 11 of her offspring to race, including the top-class Sea Of Class. He started odds-on for his debut at the Curragh but found the 1m2f too sharp and didn’t get going until too late. Ryan Moore has chosen him rather than the newcomer Gulliver’s Travels, who cost an astonishing €2million and is a full brother to Group 1 winner Magic Wand. Como Park, another son of Camelot, had a nice spin at the Curragh in October which should have done him the world of good. FIRST EMPEROR is by Galileo out of the brilliant Sky Lantern, who has produced winners with all three foals to race including Snow Lantern. He’ll have come on a bundle for last month’s run here and gets the nod.
Captain Hornblower (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Shark Bay (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Carlton Gardens Sea The Stars gelding out of Raskutani.
Como Park (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 9th over 2f out, soon switched left and 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 11 1/2l behind Sissoko (9-7) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
First Emperor 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Boundless Ocean (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Fleet Commander (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Ghasham (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Fourofakind (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Dwelt and edged left leaving stalls, soon in touch, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 1/2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Hymn Book Too (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Fumata (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, pushed along in moderate 9th 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 12l behind Stone Age (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in Mar.
Gulliver's Travels (IRE) Galileo colt out of Prudenzia.
Mercury Mission Ulysees colt out of Quiza Quiza Quiza.
War Correspondent (IRE) Teofilo gelding out of Walkamia.
Waterville (IRE) 8-11fav (9-8) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and went 4th on inner 3f out, short of room 2 1/2f out and checked, ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Glory Daze (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
